BLOOD TEST RESULTS

Hi MJ,

A couple of things to mention;
The higher than preferred level of Albumin and Creatinine indicates the dog was slightly dehydrated when the test was done, and the higher than preferred level of CK indicates the dog has suffered some overall muscle stress. Neither is unusual for a dog that has had a slightly harder run than it was able to handle.

In view of the dehydration the Red Blood Cell and Haemoglobin levels are a little lower than preferred and a course of iron, folic acid/B12 injections seem indicated.

The White Blood Cell count is a little low, indicating the immune system could do with boosting by giving:
4 ml (50 mg) Levamisole, twice daily for 14 days
1 Glutamine Complex (400 mg) tablet given 3 times a day on an empty stomach, for 20 days
1 level teaspoon of Vitamin C powder (Calcium Ascorbate) per day for 20 days
1/4 teaspoon (minimum) of Vitamin E powder per day for 20 days

The only test level that is of some concern is the ALT (liver enzymes), which at 90 is too high and indicates the liver is currently damaging, and therefore it is worthwhile to keep this dog on Livatone for a month.

All in all there is nothing major wrong with the profile other than to indicate the run was a bit more stressful for the dog than what was obviously anticipated, and that there are some existing liver problems.

Keep in mind that the protein/carbohydrate composition of the diet has a major influence on a dogs ability to handle a hard run without stressing, and a too high in protein diet could cause some liver and kidney problems in the long term.

Cheers,
Tom

I’m sorry mate but it is very difficult to formulate a specific diet for a specific greyhound without actually having the dog in your kennels and adjusting the various ratios over a period of a couple of weeks. Food intake and the balance of that food depends entirely on the individual greyhound and their work load.

On this page there are various posts about protein & carbs and also about diets. It may be worth having a read through these.

Cheers,
Tom

Sorry Declan, but I'm no longer in a position where I can provide an assessment of blood profiles. The veterinarian that did the blood test is supposed to provide you with an assessment of the blood profile, and provide advice how to overcome any problems detected as part of the cost of doing the blood profile in the first place.

If however you wanted to do some interpreting of the profile yourself, a guide is provided in the top section of this site.

Cheers,
Tom

Guide to Interpreting Analitical Blood Profiles

Sorry guys, as I have said previously I can no longer do interpretations of blood profiles.

In just about every instance the vetenarian that takes the sample and sends it off to the lab and then provides you with the results, is as part of that service being paid to also interpret the results.
If you are taking the sample yourself or allowing a non vetenarian to take the samples and have them analysed then you need to learn how to do the interpretation yourselves.
To assist you in doing the interpretation yourself, and to help you understand roughly what it all means, I have provided guidelines in the top section of this site, the link also being in the previous post.

However I must stress that the only person ultimately qualified to look after the health of your greyhound when illness strikes is your veterinarian, as he or she has the required knowledge and the experience to not only look at the results of the blood test, but also if required is able to expertly physically examine the greyhound to get further information on whatever problems may have been identified by the blood test, and just as importantly is able to provide expert advice on suitable treatments as well as provide the medication that may be needed.

Cheers,
Tom